Media Releases by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
Disability Reform Roadmap showcases Government plans for disability reform
The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening its commitment to accountability and transparency in delivering landmark disability reforms through the release of the Disability Reform Roadmap…
National survey to provide insights into family, domestic and sexual violence workforce
The Albanese Labor Government has commissioned a national survey of the family, domestic and sexual violence workforce to improve supports for victim-survivors. A total of…
Super boost for new parents
New parents will now receive important superannuation contributions when they take time off to care for their babies, bringing Paid Parental Leave in line with…
Retirement of the Secretary of Department of Social Services
Today, the Secretary of my Department Ray Griggs AO CSC has announced his retirement. Mr Griggs has had an exemplary career, with 46-years of public…
Public consultation on the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Safety Plan
The Albanese Labor Government has further progressed its commitment to addressing family violence experienced by First Nations women and children, with public consultation opening on…
Consultation on Foundational Supports for Australians with disability
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to strengthen the disability ecosystem and improve the availability of supports outside the NDIS, with consultations around the design…
Indexation and Commonwealth Rent Assistance boost to deliver timely cost of living relief for millions
More than five million Australians will benefit from an increase to their income support payment when latest indexation takes effect on 20 September 2024. A…
More support for communities and Australians doing it tough
The Albanese Labor Government is bolstering its support for Australians doing it tough with more than $10.3 million in funding to help build strong and…
$3.7 million towards new Changing Places facilities
People with disability are set to benefit from 31 new accessible bathroom facilities, thanks to the Australian Government’s $3.7 million investment into the next stage…
BetStop helps thousands of Australians stop betting
BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register – has reached its first anniversary with over 28,000 self-exclusions. Australians are able to self-exclude from all online wagering…
Building more Safe Places in Bendigo for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to ending violence against women and children with the funding of another Safe Places…
Improving the digital skills of refugee and migrant women
The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with 55 community organisations across Australia to improve the digital inclusion of refugee and migrant women. Overseen by the…
Report of the Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches to End Gender-Based Violence
Today the Albanese Labor Government is releasing the report from the independent Rapid Review of Prevention Approaches to help stop gender-based violence. The Government thanks…
Paying Superannuation on Paid Parental Leave
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitment to provide greater support to Australian families by introducing legislation today which will pay…
New Chair and Funding for National Disability Research Partnership
The Albanese Labor Government is committed to better supporting people with disability to develop and lead research through the establishment of the National Disability Research…
Discussion Paper on the National Carer Strategy
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing its commitment to better support the three million unpaid carers in Australia, with consultation on a discussion paper about…
Empowering migrants with information about family and sexual violence
The Albanese Labor Government is underscoring the importance of reliable, safe, and consistent information for migrants with the launch of new web-based family, domestic, and…
Enriching the evidence base to better prevent sexual violence
The Albanese Labor Government is bolstering its efforts to end gender-based violence in Australia within a generation by investing $8.3 million to learn more about…
Have your say on Australia’s Disability Strategy
The Albanese Labor Government is calling for public feedback as part of the review of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031. We want to build a more…
Community Services Ministers’ Meeting Communique
Communique, Community Services Ministers’ Meeting 30 July 2024 Community Services Ministers met in Canberra on the morning of 30 July 2024. Ministers acknowledged they were…
Shared Decision-Making Committee Communique
Communique, Shared Decision-Making Committee 30 July 2024 On 30 July 2024, the Safe and Supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Group (Leadership Group) came…
Investing in play for First Nations families and children
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families will be supported to learn and thrive through play, with the announcement of the Albanese Labor…
Investing in more support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing family and sexual violence
The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to fund more family, domestic and sexual violence services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.…
Preventing sexual violence in LGBTIQA+ communities
The Albanese Labor Government is increasing support for LGBTIQA+ people who are at risk of family, domestic, or sexual violence. LGBTIQ+ Health Australia has been…
Government response to the Disability Royal Commission
The Albanese Labor Government has today released its initial response to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The…